Power & Secrets Monitor

State-Level Anti-Corruption and Audit Battles

State-Level Anti-Corruption and Audit Battles

Key Questions

What voter-related lawsuits are occurring in Florida and Mississippi?

Florida and Mississippi enacted voter citizenship checks, leading to lawsuits challenging these measures as overly restrictive.

What did North Carolina's federal grants audit reveal?

The NC audit found 19 issues and $342,093 in questioned costs out of $43.9B in federal awards for FY25, mainly in Medicaid.

What corruption issues involve Ohio's FirstEnergy?

Ohio's FirstEnergy scandal involved a $61M bribery scheme influencing policy and regulations.

What cover-up allegations exist in Louisiana policing?

A lawsuit accuses Louisiana State Police of hiding a DeSoto Parish beating; the Trump DOJ later retracted related actions.

What is Harmeet Dhillon's role in the Fulton ballot case?

Harmeet Dhillon exposed DOJ timeline conflicts and secrecy around the 2020 Fulton County ballot seizure.

FL/MS voter suits; MI $82M Medicaid; CO/Denver sanctuary; OH FirstEnergy $61M; MT HAVA; AL/LA/IA/NC audits (NC 19 findings/$342k $43.9B FY25); LA Police hid beating/Trump DOJ retract; Dhillon Fulton secrecy; MA surveillance settlement; states §1983 vs feds.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026